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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
13
Several community briefs report on activities across nearby towns. Events include school programs, library events, council meetings, and faith community service days with dates and locations varying by locale. Citizens are invited to participate and stay informed.
Andrew Mino and Robert Heeney are progressing favourably after operations at St Joseph's Hospital in Guelph. Alex Wright returned home from Toronto last weekend. Mr and Mrs James Mcachere and Terry of Woondbridge visited the Jones family last weekend. The Women’s Institute met at Mrs Kirkpatrick's home last Thursday afternoon.
Obituaries report the death of Aaron Danby of Hamilton, aged 87, former Rockwood resident and Salvation Army officer. David A Henderson, son of Clarence Henderson, dies at Guelph General Hospital aged 10, with mourners in Rockwood and Acton areas. Holiday travel and hospital updates include Miss Joyce Mayers of Cleveland visiting Acton and Galt residents. A serious New Year’s mishap leaves several injured. Uno Pold remains hospitalized in Guelph. Community notes cover church services, ice on the river, and local visits by Barbara Ann Scott, Barbara Ward, and Laura Powers among Rockwood residents.
The Nessagaweya church group held a regular meeting at Mrs David Hendersons home with plans to decorate the Sunday School room and buy dishes. Knox College students filled the pulpit including Bruce Wills of Bala Muskoka. The Farm Forum met at the Robinsons to discuss supply and demand and farm production planning amid community sympathy for Mr Hendersons loss.
In Campbellville the Recreation Club euchre event at No 1 School awarded prizes to Keith Lush James Deforest Mrs James Deforest and Mrs Robert Elliott. Children’s prizes went to Helen Agnew and Ruth Roberts. Discussion covered supply and demand factors and production choices amid changing prices. Progressives and prizes followed with winners Robert Ingles Archie Smith and Archie Service.
New Year visitors including Eden Mills Mro and Mre Reevs of Ennott Ville visited with Mrs Tho Ingle Mrs Anna Coulson and Joan in Guelph. Christmas week end in Toronto and Cedargrove trips noted. Presbyterian WMS and Ladies Aid met at Gilbertson home with devotions and roll call. Membership fees for 1050, life memberships awarded, and thanks voiced to the president. A social hour followed with hostesses assisting.
Obituary notices report the death of Mr Robert Griffin at Hamilton Hospital with family sympathy. Funeral attendance noted in Dundas. Also Mr John Sims undergoes major surgery at Guelph General Hospital and progresses well. Local theatre and institute events praised with performances by Ospringe cast and community members. Community meetings discussed farming, a potential community centre, and local social events with lunch and games.
The Lindale and Milton Jersey herds of Maurice C. Beaty report new records. Lady from Lindale East leads junior four year olds with 21 016 pounds of milk and 590 pounds of fat on 365 days. Royal Daydream 8 871 pounds milk 426 fat in 205 days. Marvesta Tulip s Bebe and Lindale Draconis X Gladys post strong two and five year old marks respectively.
BALLINAFAD notes a meeting at Me Wins Wrights on the law of supply and demand with views on parity and floor. Mrs Barbara Soper spent New Years with Mrs Holbert MacEnery and assisted Mrs George Mathews. Mrs Wim Wright visited Chisage and Breakfast Club of Don McNeal. Clifford Rennes visited Norval, dusty ward’s car wrecked but no injuries. Miss Beth McEnery recovering from mumps.
Acton defeats Bridgeport in a high pace contest as Acton breaks into a lead late in the first period. Teo scores and penalties mark the close of a physical game with Marzo and Coxe scoring for Acton and Howie and Mitchell contributing for Bridgeport.
The Financial Post reports department store sales rose 19 percent in the week ended December 24 from the same week last year. All provinces posted gains with Saskatchewan up 33 percent, Manitoba 22 percent, the Maritimes Alberta and British Columbia 20 percent, Ontario 17 percent and Quebec 12 percent.
The piece notes a brisk weekend of skiing with energetic youngsters. It mentions Ren Salt, Al Mercer, Les MacSwain, and Fred Hil among participants and references new transportation by Lanny Jaquets to move less ambitious climbers to the town.
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